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The foundation that Joe Gibbs created in the 1980s to assist at-risk kids, Youth For Tomorrow, is unveiling a new commemorative book on the legendary Redskins coach.

The book, Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy, is a must-have! It's a unique item because no book has ever been authored on the man who coached the Redskins to three Super Bowl victories in the 1980s and early-1990s, and will forever stand as one of the most beloved sports figures in the history of the nation's capital. The book consists of four chapters that focus on the four pillars in the life of Coach Gibbs: the Redskins, NASCAR, Youth For Tomorrow and his deep spiritual life. It consists of 204 11 x 14 full-color pages with hundreds of photos. I was happy to serve as a co-author and lead editor of the book.

Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy is a one-of-a-kind limited edition that is only available with a tax-deductible donation to Youth For Tomorrow. Don't hesitate. You can pay by check or go to this page to order by credit card or PayPal: http://www.youthfortomorrow.org/LegacyBook.

Here is a breakdown on the number of copies of Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy that you receive in return for donating to Youth For Tomorrow:

1 book for $1,000

2 books for $2,000

3 books for $2,700

4 books for $3,600

5 books for $4,500

6 books for $5,000

7 books for $5,600

8 books for $6,400

9 books for $7,200

10 books for $8.000

10 books + 1 Special Leather-Bound Edition for $10,000

Please click on the promotional flyer (PDF) in this post for more information.

Youth For Tomorrow is an amazing organization. It provides children and families with the opportunity to focus their lives and develop the confidence, skills, intellectual ability, spiritual insight and moral integrity resulting in positive changes that affect the child, the family, the community and the nation. Children who are referred to YFT have struggled with one or more of the following issues: foster care, poor academic performance/special needs, criminal behavior patterns, substance abuse, bullying, defiance, depression, social anxieties, family crises, mental health disorders, pregnant teens and teen mothers, domestic minor sex trafficked girls, and sexual abuse/exploited youth. Today, YFT serves boys and girls, individuals and families, and people of all ages with a continuum of serves. It's residential program based in Bristow, Va., continues to be strong and is complemented by programs serving hundreds of clients in local schools, private homes and community settings.

Thank you!!

The mission of Youth For Tomorrow is to provide children and families with the opportunity to focus their lives and develop the confidence, skills, intellectual ability, spiritual insight and moral integrity - each based on Godly principles, resulting in positive changes to the benefit of the child, the family, the community, and the nation. - See more at: http://www.youthfortomorrow.org/Overview#sthash.I1YqkzDi.dpu

Children who are referred to YFT have struggled with one or more of the following issues:

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Mike Richman is the man with all of the answers when it comes to Redskins history. A journalist who has covered sports for a quarter-century, Mike is the author of the two most comprehensive books on Redskins history – the Washington Redskins Football Vault and The Redskins Encyclopedia. He also served as lead editor and co-author of Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy, a photo-heavy book that highlights the amazing life achievements of legendary Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. Mike's articles on Redskins history have appeared in myriad publications, and he has hosted an award-winning Redskins TV show called “Burgundy & Gold Magazine” and a podcast called "Burgundy & Gold Flashback."

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Redskins historian and journalist Mike Richman is the author of the two most comprehensive books on Redskins history – The Redskins Encyclopedia and the Washington Redskins Football Vault: The History of a Proud Franchise. Mike also served as lead editor and co-author of Joe Gibbs: An Enduring Legacy, a photo-heavy book that reviews the amazing life achievements of legendary Redskins coach Joe Gibbs. Mike has also hosted a podcast focusing on Redskins history called "Burgundy & Gold Flashback," which brings listeners front and center with the team's tradition, and he has produced and hosted a TV show called "Burgundy & Gold Magazine." For his work on "Burgundy & Gold Magazine," Mike won first place for sports coverage in the nationally recognized 2013 Hometown Media Awards sponsored by the Alliance for Community Media. He's been interviewed extensively by print and broadcast media on Redskins...